As he left the hearing, Collio shouted: ''Cleared, cleared! Now I want to know who will pay for my ruined reputation.''

The three had been accused of covering up the use of a banned cortisone, bentelan. They said they used it outside of competition, which was in compliance with the rules, and didn't have to declare it in anti-doping tests.

Emanuele Di Gregorio was the fourth member of the relay squad that finished second behind France in Barcelona, setting a national record. He was not accused.